Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans: Tennessee; Approval of Section 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standards for the Nashville, TN, Area, 5078-5081 [2011-1782]

Download as PDF 5078 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 19 / Friday, January 28, 2011 / Rules and Regulations activities are authorized, provided that persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States ensure that they are not engaging, without separate authorization, in the activities identified in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section: * * * * * Dated: January 25, 2011. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2011–1969 Filed 1–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P Branch (AR–18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886–1767, dagostino.kathleen@epa.gov. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Dated: January 19, 2011. Susan Hedman, Regional Administrator, Region 5. 40 CFR Part 52 PART 52—[AMENDED] [EPA–R05–OAR–2010–0850; FRL–9258–7] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Wisconsin; The Milwaukee-Racine and Sheboygan Areas; Determination of Attainment of the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. AGENCY: Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the December 15, 2010 (75 FR 78164), direct final rule making determinations under the Clean Air Act that the Milwaukee-Racine and Sheboygan, Wisconsin areas have attained the 1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard. The MilwaukeeRacine area includes Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Washington, Waukesha, and Kenosha Counties. The Sheboygan area includes Sheboygan County. In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if adverse comments were submitted by January 14, 2011, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. On January 14, 2011, EPA received a comment. EPA believes this comment is adverse and, therefore, EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule. EPA will address the comment in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action also published on December 15, 2010 (75 FR 78197. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. DATES: The direct final rule published at 75 FR 78164 on December 15, 2010, is withdrawn as of January 28, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen D’Agostino, Environmental Engineer, Attainment Planning and Maintenance Section, Air Programs WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:31 Jan 27, 2011 Jkt 223001 [FR Doc. 2011–1770 Filed 1–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R04–OAR–2010–0663–201061; FRL– 9259–2] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans: Tennessee; Approval of Section 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standards for the Nashville, TN, Area Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: EPA is taking final action to approve a revision to the Tennessee State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning the maintenance plan addressing the 1997 8-hour ozone standards for the Nashville, Tennessee 1997 8-hour ozone maintenance area, which is comprised of Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson Counties in their entireties (hereafter referred to as the ‘‘Nashville Area’’). This maintenance plan was submitted by the State of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) on August 3, 2010, for parallel processing. TDEC submitted the final version of the SIP on October 13, 2010. The maintenance plan ensures the continued attainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) through the year 2018. This plan meets the statutory PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 This rule will be effective February 28, 2011. DATES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket Identification No. EPA–R04–OAR– 2010–0663. All documents in the electronic docket are listed on the https://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., Confidential Business Information or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in https:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. EPA requests that, if at all possible, you contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to schedule your inspection. The Regional Office’s official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, excluding Federal holidays. ADDRESSES: Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.2585 published in the Federal Register on December 15, 2010 (75 FR 78164) on page 78167 is withdrawn as of January 28, 2011. SUMMARY: and regulatory requirements, and is consistent with EPA’s guidance. EPA is taking final action to approve the revision to the Tennessee SIP, pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA). EPA is also in the process of establishing a new 8-hour ozone NAAQS, and expects to finalize the reconsidered NAAQS by July 2011. Today’s action, however, relates only to the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS. Requirements for the Nashville Area under the 2011 NAAQS will be addressed in the future. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Royce Dansby-Sparks, Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Royce Dansby-Sparks may be reached by phone at (404) 562–9187 or by electronic mail address dansbysparks.royce@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Background II. EPA Guidance and CAA Requirements III. Today’s Action IV. Final Action V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews E:\FR\FM\28JAR1.SGM 28JAR1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 19 / Friday, January 28, 2011 / Rules and Regulations I. Background In accordance with the CAA, the Nashville Area was designated nonattainment for the 1-hour ozone NAAQS on November 6, 1991, 56 FR 56694 (effective January 6, 1992, 60 FR 7124). On November 14, 1994, the State of Tennessee, through the TDEC, submitted a request to redesignate the Nashville Area to attainment for the 1-hour ozone NAAQS. Subsequently on August 9, 1995, and January 19, 1996, Tennessee submitted supplementary information which included revised contingency measures and emission projections. Included with the 1-hour ozone redesignation request, Tennessee submitted the required 1-hour ozone monitoring data and maintenance plan ensuring the Area would remain in attainment for the 1-hour ozone NAAQS for at least a period of 10 years (consistent with CAA 175A(a)). The maintenance plan submitted by Tennessee followed EPA guidance for maintenance areas, subject to section 175A of the CAA. On October 30, 1996, EPA approved Tennessee’s request to redesignate the Nashville Area to attainment for the 1hour ozone NAAQS (61 FR 55903). The maintenance plan for the Area became effective on October 30, 1996. Tennessee later updated the maintenance plan in accordance with section 175(A)(b) on August 10, 2005, to extend the maintenance plan to cover additional years such that the entire maintenance period was for at least 20 years after the initial redesignation of the Area to attainment. EPA approved Tennessee’s maintenance plan update for the Nashville Area on November 1, 2005 (70 FR 65838). WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with RULES II. EPA Guidance and CAA Requirements On April 30, 2004, EPA designated and classified areas for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS (69 FR 23858), and published the final Phase 1 Rule for implementation of the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS (69 FR 23951) (Phase 1 Rule), ultimately revoking the 1-hour ozone NAAQS. The Nashville Area, however, was still required to fulfill requirements under the 1-hour ozone NAAQS due to its participation in an Early Action Compact (EAC). For areas participating in an EAC, the effective designation date for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS was deferred until December 31, 2006, in a final action published by EPA on August 19, 2005 (70 FR 50988) and later extended to April 15, 2008 (71 FR 69022) for most of the EAC Areas, including Nashville, so long as the Area continued to meet VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:31 Jan 27, 2011 Jkt 223001 milestone requirements. Therefore, the requirement for an attainment area to submit a 10-year maintenance plan under 110(a)(1) of the CAA and the Phase 1 Rule was also postponed until the Area was effectively designated for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS. The Nashville Area was later designated as attainment for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS, effective April 15, 2008, with the 1-hour ozone requirements no longer effective on April 15, 2009 (73 FR 17897). Tennessee was consequently required to submit a 10-year maintenance plan under section 110(a)(1) of the CAA and the Phase 1 Rule for the Nashville Area. On May 20, 2005, EPA issued guidance providing information as to how a state might fulfill the maintenance plan obligation established by the CAA and the Phase I Rule (Memorandum from Lydia N. Wegman to Air Division Directors, Maintenance Plan Guidance Document for Certain 8hour Ozone Areas Under Section 110(a)(1) of Clean Air Act, May 20, 2005—hereafter referred to as ‘‘Wegman Memorandum’’). On December 22, 2006, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an opinion that vacated portions of EPA’s Phase I Rule. See South Coast Air Quality Management District. v. EPA, 472 F.3d 882 (D.C. Cir. 2006). The Court vacated those portions of the Phase I Rule that provided for regulation of the 1997 8-hour ozone nonattainment areas designated under Subpart 1 (of part D of the CAA), in lieu of Subpart 2 among other portions. The Court’s decision did not alter any 8-hour ozone attainment area requirements under the Phase I Rule for CAA section 110(a)(1) maintenance plans. On August 3, 2010, TDEC submitted a draft revision to EPA for approval into the Tennessee SIP to ensure the continued attainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS through the year 2018. Subsequently, on October 8, 2010, EPA published a proposed rulemaking to approve Tennessee’s August 3, 2010, SIP revision under parallel processing. 75 FR 62354. Detailed background information and EPA’s rationale for the proposed approval are provided in EPA’s October 8, 2010, Federal Register notice. EPA’s October 8, 2010, proposed approval was contingent upon Tennessee providing a final SIP revision that was substantively the same as the revision proposed for approval by EPA in the October 8, 2010, proposed rulemaking. Tennessee provided its final SIP revision on October 13, 2010. There were no changes between Tennessee’s August 3, 2010, draft SIP revision and the final SIP revision PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 5079 which was provided on October 13, 2010. EPA has determined that Tennessee’s October 13, 2010, submittal satisfies the section 110(a)(1) CAA requirements for a plan that provides for implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS in the Nashville maintenance area. III. Today’s Action EPA is taking final action to approve the SIP revision concerning the 110(a)(1) maintenance plan addressing the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS for the Nashville Area. This maintenance plan was submitted to EPA on October 13, 2010, by the State of Tennessee, to ensure the continued attainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS through the year 2018. This approval action is based on EPA’s analyses of whether this request complies with section 110 of the CAA and 40 CFR 51.905(a)(4). EPA’s analyses of Tennessee’s submittal are described in detail in the proposed rule published October 8, 2010 (75 FR 62354). The comment period for this proposed action closed on November 8, 2010. EPA did not receive any adverse comments on this action during the public comment period. However, EPA is making note of two typographical errors in the October 8, 2010, proposed rulemaking notice (75 FR 62354). When referring to the date that the State of Tennessee requested the Nashville Area be redesignated to attainment for the 1hour ozone NAAQS, the date was inadvertently listed as 2004 instead of 1994. Additionally, the discussion of Table 3 on page 62357 of the October 8, 2010, proposed rulemaking notice incorrectly stated that the maximum 2007–2009 8-hour ozone design value was 0.079 parts per million (ppm) when the correct value, as listed correctly in Table 3, is 0.078 ppm. IV. Final Action Pursuant to section 110 of the CAA, EPA is approving the maintenance plan addressing the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS for the Nashville Area, which was submitted by Tennessee on October 13, 2010, and ensures continued attainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS through the year 2018. EPA has evaluated the State’s submittal and has determined that it meets the applicable requirements of the CAA and EPA regulations, and is consistent with EPA policy. On March 12, 2008, EPA issued a revised ozone NAAQS. EPA subsequently announced a reconsideration of the 2008 NAAQS, and proposed new 8-hour ozone NAAQS in January 2010. The current E:\FR\FM\28JAR1.SGM 28JAR1 5080 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 19 / Friday, January 28, 2011 / Rules and Regulations action, however, is being taken to address requirements under the 1997 ozone NAAQS. Requirements for the Nashville Area under the 2011 NAAQS will be addressed in the future. V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, EPA’s role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this action: • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993); • Does not impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); • Is certified as not having a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); • Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); • Does not have Federalism implications as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999); • Is not an economically significant regulatory action based on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); Name of non-regulatory SIP provision WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with RULES * Nashville 8-Hour Ozone 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan. • Is not a significant regulatory action subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001); • Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the CAA; and • Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In addition, this rule does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law. The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Applicable geographic or nonattainment area * * Nashville 8-Hour Ozone Attainment Area. Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by March 29, 2011. Filing a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).) List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: January 13, 2011. A. Stanley Meiburg, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. EPA amends 40 CFR part 52 as follows: PART 52—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Subpart RR—Tennessee 2. Section 52.2220(e), is amended by adding a new entry for ‘‘Nashville 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan Section 110(a)(1)’’ to read as follows: ■ § 52.2220 Identification of plan. * * * State effective date EPA approval date * October 13, 2010 .............. * * 1/28/11 [insert citation of publication]. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 16:28 Jan 27, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 * EPA–Approved Tennessee NonRegulatory Provisions [FR Doc. 2011–1782 Filed 1–27–11; 8:45 am] VerDate Mar<15>2010 * (e) * * * E:\FR\FM\28JAR1.SGM 28JAR1 Explanation * Maintenance plan for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS. Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 19 / Friday, January 28, 2011 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 64 [Docket ID FEMA–2011–0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–8165] Suspension of Community Eligibility Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: This rule identifies communities, where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with the floodplain management requirements of the program. If the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) receives documentation that the community has adopted the required floodplain management measures prior to the effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension will not occur and a notice of this will be provided by publication in the Federal Register on a subsequent date. DATES: Effective Dates: The effective date of each community’s scheduled suspension is the third date (‘‘Susp.’’) listed in the third column of the following tables. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you want to determine whether a particular community was suspended on the suspension date or for further information, contact David Stearrett, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2953. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase flood insurance which is generally not otherwise available. In return, communities agree to adopt and administer local floodplain management aimed at protecting lives and new construction from future flooding. Section 1315 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage as authorized under the NFIP, WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:28 Jan 27, 2011 Jkt 223001 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., , unless an appropriate public body adopts adequate floodplain management measures with effective enforcement measures. The communities listed in this document no longer meet that statutory requirement for compliance with program regulations, 44 CFR part 59. Accordingly, the communities will be suspended on the effective date in the third column. As of that date, flood insurance will no longer be available in the community. However, some of these communities may adopt and submit the required documentation of legally enforceable floodplain management measures after this rule is published but prior to the actual suspension date. These communities will not be suspended and will continue their eligibility for the sale of insurance. A notice withdrawing the suspension of the communities will be published in the Federal Register. In addition, FEMA has identified the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) in these communities by publishing a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). The date of the FIRM, if one has been published, is indicated in the fourth column of the table. No direct Federal financial assistance (except assistance pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act not in connection with a flood) may legally be provided for construction or acquisition of buildings in identified SFHAs for communities not participating in the NFIP and identified for more than a year, on FEMA’s initial flood insurance map of the community as having flood-prone areas (section 202(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), as amended). This prohibition against certain types of Federal assistance becomes effective for the communities listed on the date shown in the last column. The Administrator finds that notice and public comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are impracticable and unnecessary because communities listed in this final rule have been adequately notified. Each community receives 6-month, 90-day, and 30-day notification letters addressed to the Chief Executive Officer stating that the community will be suspended unless the required floodplain management measures are met prior to the effective suspension date. Since these notifications were PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 5081 made, this final rule may take effect within less than 30 days. National Environmental Policy Act. This rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Considerations. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared. Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator has determined that this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage unless an appropriate public body adopts adequate floodplain management measures with effective enforcement measures. The communities listed no longer comply with the statutory requirements, and after the effective date, flood insurance will no longer be available in the communities unless remedial action takes place. Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988. Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule does not involve any collection of information for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64 Flood insurance, Floodplains. Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows: PART 64—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 64 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp.; p. 376. § 64.6 [Amended] 2. The tables published under the authority of § 64.6 are amended as follows: ■ E:\FR\FM\28JAR1.SGM 28JAR1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2010-0663-201061; FRL-9259-2]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans: 
Tennessee; Approval of Section 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for the 1997 
8-Hour Ozone Standards for the Nashville, TN, Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is taking final action to approve a revision to the 
Tennessee State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning the maintenance 
plan addressing the 1997 8-hour ozone standards for the Nashville, 
Tennessee 1997 8-hour ozone maintenance area, which is comprised of 
Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson Counties in their 
entireties (hereafter referred to as the ``Nashville Area''). This 
maintenance plan was submitted by the State of Tennessee Department of 
Environment and Conservation (TDEC) on August 3, 2010, for parallel 
processing. TDEC submitted the final version of the SIP on October 13, 
2010. The maintenance plan ensures the continued attainment of the 1997 
8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) through the 
year 2018. This plan meets the statutory and regulatory requirements, 
and is consistent with EPA's guidance. EPA is taking final action to 
approve the revision to the Tennessee SIP, pursuant to the Clean Air 
Act (CAA). EPA is also in the process of establishing a new 8-hour 
ozone NAAQS, and expects to finalize the reconsidered NAAQS by July 
2011. Today's action, however, relates only to the 1997 8-hour ozone 
NAAQS. Requirements for the Nashville Area under the 2011 NAAQS will be 
addressed in the future.

DATES: This rule will be effective February 28, 2011.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket 
Identification No. EPA-R04-OAR-2010-0663. All documents in the 
electronic docket are listed on the https://www.regulations.gov Web 
site. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly 
available, i.e., Confidential Business Information or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such 
as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be 
publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket 
materials are available either electronically in https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Regulatory Development 
Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management 
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth 
Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. EPA requests that, if at all 
possible, you contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section to schedule your inspection. The Regional Office's 
official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, 
excluding Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Royce Dansby-Sparks, Regulatory 
Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics 
Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 
Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. Royce Dansby-Sparks 
may be reached by phone at (404) 562-9187 or by electronic mail address 
dansby-sparks.royce@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. Background
II. EPA Guidance and CAA Requirements
III. Today's Action
IV. Final Action
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

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I. Background

    In accordance with the CAA, the Nashville Area was designated 
nonattainment for the 1-hour ozone NAAQS on November 6, 1991, 56 FR 
56694 (effective January 6, 1992, 60 FR 7124). On November 14, 1994, 
the State of Tennessee, through the TDEC, submitted a request to 
redesignate the Nashville Area to attainment for the 1-hour ozone 
NAAQS. Subsequently on August 9, 1995, and January 19, 1996, Tennessee 
submitted supplementary information which included revised contingency 
measures and emission projections. Included with the 1-hour ozone 
redesignation request, Tennessee submitted the required 1-hour ozone 
monitoring data and maintenance plan ensuring the Area would remain in 
attainment for the 1-hour ozone NAAQS for at least a period of 10 years 
(consistent with CAA 175A(a)). The maintenance plan submitted by 
Tennessee followed EPA guidance for maintenance areas, subject to 
section 175A of the CAA.
    On October 30, 1996, EPA approved Tennessee's request to 
redesignate the Nashville Area to attainment for the 1-hour ozone NAAQS 
(61 FR 55903). The maintenance plan for the Area became effective on 
October 30, 1996. Tennessee later updated the maintenance plan in 
accordance with section 175(A)(b) on August 10, 2005, to extend the 
maintenance plan to cover additional years such that the entire 
maintenance period was for at least 20 years after the initial 
redesignation of the Area to attainment. EPA approved Tennessee's 
maintenance plan update for the Nashville Area on November 1, 2005 (70 
FR 65838).

II. EPA Guidance and CAA Requirements

    On April 30, 2004, EPA designated and classified areas for the 1997 
8-hour ozone NAAQS (69 FR 23858), and published the final Phase 1 Rule 
for implementation of the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS (69 FR 23951) (Phase 
1 Rule), ultimately revoking the 1-hour ozone NAAQS. The Nashville 
Area, however, was still required to fulfill requirements under the 1-
hour ozone NAAQS due to its participation in an Early Action Compact 
(EAC). For areas participating in an EAC, the effective designation 
date for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS was deferred until December 31, 
2006, in a final action published by EPA on August 19, 2005 (70 FR 
50988) and later extended to April 15, 2008 (71 FR 69022) for most of 
the EAC Areas, including Nashville, so long as the Area continued to 
meet milestone requirements. Therefore, the requirement for an 
attainment area to submit a 10-year maintenance plan under 110(a)(1) of 
the CAA and the Phase 1 Rule was also postponed until the Area was 
effectively designated for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS. The Nashville 
Area was later designated as attainment for the 1997 8-hour ozone 
NAAQS, effective April 15, 2008, with the 1-hour ozone requirements no 
longer effective on April 15, 2009 (73 FR 17897). Tennessee was 
consequently required to submit a 10-year maintenance plan under 
section 110(a)(1) of the CAA and the Phase 1 Rule for the Nashville 
Area.
    On May 20, 2005, EPA issued guidance providing information as to 
how a state might fulfill the maintenance plan obligation established 
by the CAA and the Phase I Rule (Memorandum from Lydia N. Wegman to Air 
Division Directors, Maintenance Plan Guidance Document for Certain 8-
hour Ozone Areas Under Section 110(a)(1) of Clean Air Act, May 20, 
2005--hereafter referred to as ``Wegman Memorandum''). On December 22, 
2006, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia 
Circuit issued an opinion that vacated portions of EPA's Phase I Rule. 
See South Coast Air Quality Management District. v. EPA, 472 F.3d 882 
(D.C. Cir. 2006). The Court vacated those portions of the Phase I Rule 
that provided for regulation of the 1997 8-hour ozone nonattainment 
areas designated under Subpart 1 (of part D of the CAA), in lieu of 
Subpart 2 among other portions. The Court's decision did not alter any 
8-hour ozone attainment area requirements under the Phase I Rule for 
CAA section 110(a)(1) maintenance plans.
    On August 3, 2010, TDEC submitted a draft revision to EPA for 
approval into the Tennessee SIP to ensure the continued attainment of 
the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS through the year 2018. Subsequently, on 
October 8, 2010, EPA published a proposed rulemaking to approve 
Tennessee's August 3, 2010, SIP revision under parallel processing. 75 
FR 62354. Detailed background information and EPA's rationale for the 
proposed approval are provided in EPA's October 8, 2010, Federal 
Register notice. EPA's October 8, 2010, proposed approval was 
contingent upon Tennessee providing a final SIP revision that was 
substantively the same as the revision proposed for approval by EPA in 
the October 8, 2010, proposed rulemaking. Tennessee provided its final 
SIP revision on October 13, 2010. There were no changes between 
Tennessee's August 3, 2010, draft SIP revision and the final SIP 
revision which was provided on October 13, 2010. EPA has determined 
that Tennessee's October 13, 2010, submittal satisfies the section 
110(a)(1) CAA requirements for a plan that provides for implementation, 
maintenance, and enforcement of the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS in the 
Nashville maintenance area.

III. Today's Action

    EPA is taking final action to approve the SIP revision concerning 
the 110(a)(1) maintenance plan addressing the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS 
for the Nashville Area. This maintenance plan was submitted to EPA on 
October 13, 2010, by the State of Tennessee, to ensure the continued 
attainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS through the year 2018. This 
approval action is based on EPA's analyses of whether this request 
complies with section 110 of the CAA and 40 CFR 51.905(a)(4). EPA's 
analyses of Tennessee's submittal are described in detail in the 
proposed rule published October 8, 2010 (75 FR 62354).
    The comment period for this proposed action closed on November 8, 
2010. EPA did not receive any adverse comments on this action during 
the public comment period. However, EPA is making note of two 
typographical errors in the October 8, 2010, proposed rulemaking notice 
(75 FR 62354). When referring to the date that the State of Tennessee 
requested the Nashville Area be redesignated to attainment for the 1-
hour ozone NAAQS, the date was inadvertently listed as 2004 instead of 
1994. Additionally, the discussion of Table 3 on page 62357 of the 
October 8, 2010, proposed rulemaking notice incorrectly stated that the 
maximum 2007-2009 8-hour ozone design value was 0.079 parts per million 
(ppm) when the correct value, as listed correctly in Table 3, is 0.078 
ppm.

IV. Final Action

    Pursuant to section 110 of the CAA, EPA is approving the 
maintenance plan addressing the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS for the 
Nashville Area, which was submitted by Tennessee on October 13, 2010, 
and ensures continued attainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS through 
the year 2018. EPA has evaluated the State's submittal and has 
determined that it meets the applicable requirements of the CAA and EPA 
regulations, and is consistent with EPA policy. On March 12, 2008, EPA 
issued a revised ozone NAAQS. EPA subsequently announced a 
reconsideration of the 2008 NAAQS, and proposed new 8-hour ozone NAAQS 
in January 2010. The current

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action, however, is being taken to address requirements under the 1997 
ozone NAAQS. Requirements for the Nashville Area under the 2011 NAAQS 
will be addressed in the future.

V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP 
submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable 
Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in 
reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices, 
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this 
action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and 
does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state 
law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to 
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order 
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993);
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact 
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have Federalism implications as specified in 
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based 
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to 
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the 
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent 
with the CAA; and
     Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to 
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental 
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under 
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).

In addition, this rule does not have tribal implications as specified 
by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because the 
SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in the state, 
and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct costs on 
tribal governments or preempt tribal law.
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally 
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating 
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, 
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the 
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and 
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior 
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot 
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal 
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review 
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for 
the appropriate circuit by March 29, 2011. Filing a petition for 
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect 
the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor 
does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may 
be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or 
action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to 
enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

    Dated: January 13, 2011.
A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.

    EPA amends 40 CFR part 52 as follows:

PART 52--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart RR--Tennessee

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2. Section 52.2220(e), is amended by adding a new entry for ``Nashville 
8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan Section 110(a)(1)'' to read as follows:


Sec.  52.2220  Identification of plan.

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    (e) * * *
    EPA-Approved Tennessee Non-Regulatory Provisions

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                                      Applicable
   Name of non-regulatory SIP        geographic or      State effective    EPA approval date      Explanation
            provision             nonattainment area         date
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Nashville 8-Hour Ozone 110(a)(1)  Nashville 8-Hour    October 13, 2010..  1/28/11 [insert     Maintenance plan
 Maintenance Plan.                 Ozone Attainment                        citation of         for the 1997 8-
                                   Area.                                   publication].       hour ozone NAAQS.
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